THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY
Registered charity 1175475 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY WILL RECONSTRUCT THE SHIP BURIED UNDER MOUND 1 AT SUTTON HOO AROUND 625 . THE SHIP WILL BE BUILT ON THE SURVIVING INFORMATION AND THE BEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF THE DAY. THE SHIP WILL BE TRIALLED ON THE WATER TO TEST HYPOTHESES ABOUT ITS USE. THE BUILD AND TRIALS WILL INVOLVE SHIPWRIGHTS AND ROWERS OF ALL ABILITIES, THE COUNTRY WILL ACQUIRE A HISTORICAL ICON.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net movement in funds of £235,667, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £88,310, which the trustees state are in line with their reserves policy. The organization holds £151,344 in cash and has no employees, relying entirely on volunteers and donated materials to execute its charitable activities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operations (held: £88k)
“The charity’s policy is to hold sufficient unrestricted general reserves to cover a minimum three months of operations, and to wind up its operations if necessary.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee purchases
“Purchases by trustees of team clothing amounted to £205 (2024: £180).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Sutton Hoo Ship's Company (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Sean McMillanchair
- ANDREW FITZGERALD
- Dr Angela Care Evans
- Dr Damian Robinson
- Dr Helen Geake · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jonathan David Lea
- Professor MARTIN CARVER
- Richard Anthony Startin
- Sharon Kindleysides
- Simon Jonathon Steel
- William Newman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Derbyshire · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Essex · Lincolnshire · Norfolk · Suffolk · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net movement in funds of £235,667, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £88,310, which the trustees state are in line with their reserves policy. The organization holds £151,344 in cash and has no employees, relying entirely on volunteers and donated materials to execute its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY as a grant recipient include THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION, THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION.
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